McClatchy Media · 9 hours ago
Executive Editor of The State in Columbia, SC
McClatchy Media is seeking a strategic, audience-focused news leader to lead its award-winning newsroom in Columbia, South Carolina. The executive editor will embrace and elevate a talented team of journalists to produce unique, audience-focused coverage while leveraging analytics to drive subscriber growth and enhance local journalism.
Responsibilities
Lead a talented team of journalists to reach an ever-growing and increasingly diverse audience
Produce unique, audience-focused coverage consistent with McClatchy’s mission of independent local news
Leverage a high-impact newsroom into a sustainable news operation producing quick-turn accountability journalism, relevant service stories, and breaking news
Bring fresh ideas on producing a high volume of unique, relevant local journalism to build reader loyalty
Find and develop top-level talent, experimenting with next-generation strategies and tools
Focus on local journalism that creates must-visit destinations for communities
Harness artificial intelligence and automation to enhance efforts and create workflow efficiencies
Approach the role with creative ideas on how to serve a local audience
Qualification
Required
Experience as a successful leader of a newsroom or large news team
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in journalism
Experience working with news analytics to grow audience and drive subscriptions
Experience building successful teams and experimenting with purpose to better serve our local audiences
Experience as a multi-platform storyteller, with passion for the written word as well as visual journalism
Benefits
Healthcare coverage for employees and their families
Financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses
Multiple no-cost wellness resources
Coverage for four-legged friends
401(k) with employer match
Competitive paid time off
Corporate holidays
Variety of mental health benefits
Company
McClatchy Media
McClatchy Media Company is shaping the future of media by bringing together trusted journalism, engaging lifestyle and entertainment content, trend analysis, and innovative distribution solutions.